In this section of the site, I publish some interesting private exchanges I have had with readers of the site who have contacted me via the “Ask a Question” form. I believe you will find that the questions and answers are both interesting and educational. Of course, names have been removed to preserve privacy.
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I have been working hard to save money with a plan to propose to my girlfriend by around August of this year (8 months from now) – I still have a good amount of saving to do, but when do you think I should begin to get really serious about my search for a ring? …
I’m looking for a Radiant cut which will have enough oomph to look good on a solitaire ring. From my research most people are saying around 1.2 carat is a good size which fits with my budget of $7,000 I found this one and it seems to be great but I thought I would check …
I would love to get your opinion on (1) whether the diamond appears to be a good value and; (2) whether it would look good in (and H/VS2 is good enough quality for) a setting like the one linked below. With regard to (2), do you have an opinion regarding the work of Leon Mege? …
My wife’s diamond pear cut engagement ring was lost a few years ago and I am looking into replacing it. I am thinking of a platinum setting with 2 small pear shaped diamonds on each side of a main stone. I read your comments on color/clarity and I looked at the stones on James Allen …
First off, I have to thank you for putting together such a fantastic website to educate newbie diamond buyers on what to look for and what to avoid. When I first started my journey to buy an engagement ring, all I had was a brief article on the 4 C’s that emphasized doing cursory diamond …
I love your site and am so grateful to learn from the valuable information you provide. I am originally from Dublin, Ireland now living in the US, buying a large engagement ring is not as common in Europe, but since I’m in the US now, I want to participate in the tradition here. I have …
I remember my girl mentioning square cut diamonds not princess cut. Like everyone I would like to get the biggest stone possible and still have a beautiful diamond as well. I have a $1800 – $2000 budget for the stone. Any advise would be very helpful and a reputable dealer to buy from. James Allen …
I wanted to get your opinion on the below diamond. My biggest concern is the color – should I upgrade to a G? I’m also a bit worried about the “Strong Blue” fluorescence. It’d be great to get your thoughts. Thanks. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.65-carat-h-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-25616?a_aid=dmnd1357 James Allen James Allen is the leader in online diamond sales. Their imaging …
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